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Show "w- - Sunday School -- 400,0001s Set Enrollment for J947 'Aim In Drive For lncrease goal set by the Sunday of the Church, of an enrollment of 400,000 by 1947, seems well within the realm of probability when viewed In the THE annual report for the past year: With an increase of 17,378 pupils and teachers for 1945 which establishes an enrollment of 360,332 or a gain of 3 per cent overthat of 1944, another slight boost in percentage would achieve the desired outcome. Reports show that 326,234 pupils and 31,948 officers are enrolled in the regularly conducted Sunday Schools with, an additional 2,152 enrolled in the scattered Home Sunday Schools. In 1945 reports were received from 2,429 Sunday Schools, which included 1,316 In organized stakes, 809 in the missions of the Church and 304 Home Sunday Schools. For the first time since the commencement of the war, reports were received from Brazil and the Swiss district of the French Mission. President Harold M. Rex, of the Brazilian Mission reports four "Sunday Schools at Campines, Jionville, Sau Paulo, and Curitiba with a total enrollment of 134. Four Sunday Schools are also organized in Switzerland, at La Chaux, de Fonds, Geneva, Lausanne and Neuchatel, under the direction of President ' R. FURNISH MUSIC FOR RADIO PROGRAM This Millennial R. Clawson, president, John E. Gillespie Jr., Dale W. Ansel, Chorns, composed of former missionaries to Great Britain, will Philip L. Richards, Burton S. Miller, Hyrum Mack Smith, Glenn be hegfd- - daring the next 13 weeks on the new radio series for Hill Cornwall, Douglas H. Brammer, Lyle M. Ward, Aldon Jr. the Church Honr on KSL. They are directed hy Bertram T. Anderson, Fred A. Schwendiman, and J. Alien Jensen, accomWillis one of the conductors of the ehorus while it was together panist. Others not shown are: Marvin J Ashton, Clyde L. in England. Left to right the members wf the chorus are: Ber- Barraclough, William John Seare, Richard G. Smith and Walter tram T. Willis, Kenneth M. Williams, Richard D. Rees, Scott D. Woffinden. Several interesting "firsts were revealed by the annual Book Of Mormbn Is Theme Of Church Hour Radio Series report: Weiser Stake stands first with the highest Genealogical Train- . - ing attendance, with a total of 239. Maricopa Stake has 239 enrolled in the Nursery Depart- ment, which is the record for the Church. The largest mission pupil enrollment, 4,743, was Commencing June obtained, in the.,Northwestern States Mission. The largest pupil enrollment in the Church is claimed by the Oakland Stake, which numbers 3,844, with Pioneer Stake heading the list of Teacher Trainees With 73 beginners. The greatest gains made by departments were in the Gospel Messages Department, which now enrolls 21,494 with a gain of 28 per cent; the Nursery Department, now numbering 15,239 for an increase of 17 per cent, and the Gospel Doctrine Department, which gained 7 per cent for a total of 84,549. The unprecedented jump in ELDER AND MRS. JOSEPH B. MUSSER OF HONOLULU, reattendance in the Gospel Mes- cent visitors in Salt Lake City, teU of Church growth and activisage classes may be accounted ties in the Islands. for by the return of servicemen and women, many of whom are contemplating fulfilling missions for the Church. - . Hawaiian Mission- -Headquarters Moved U' EADQUARTERS waiian Mission of the have-be- -Ha- - en transferred to the island of Maui from Honolulu, according to word received from President Castle H. Murphy. The new address of the mission is. Post Office Box No. 591, Wailuku, Maui, T. H. Mail from parents and friends to missionaries in the Hawaiian Mission should now be sent to the new address. - Leaders Frorn Waikiki Ward, Honolulu Pay Visit To Saltbake in Salt Lake least six new chapels and the RECENT visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jo- addition of an office wing to' the stake house which was completed just befoio- - the war began and dedicated shortly after. The Church buildings, he said, are indeed the most beautiful in Hawaii, as most of the servicemen who have visited there report. The servicemen are rapidly moving out of tha Islands, but a tremendous pickup in tourist travel ia anticipated, and a number of hotels are being built in preparation for this. American rule and the influence of the Chinch, according to Elder Musser, has had its effect for the Church membership there is Increasing rapidly with many Japanese becoming members. For the first time the Oahu Stake is organizing a stake mission, and much missionary work is expected to be accomplished through this means In addition to that being done by the Central Pacific and Hawaiian Missions. As a ward Relief Society president Mrs. Musser noted that at present there are few poor people, but the Relief Societies in Hawaii are following the generTbtttbinpditris(dyoilflg al Church Welfare program in Joatph. His sincere searching preparatlonTfor future needs. Tv. for thft trntb brought bun to The couple have two sons and the family Bible, and there, in two daughters, and three grandthe Episds of James, he read' children, all of whom livt in these words: If any of you Hawaii, except one son in the lack wisdom, let him ask of navy who is being discharged. God , and t ibalj be ghrta They will meet him In Boston and be will return to Hawaii with them, where Elder Musser AND DE- will return to the real estate ONE PICTURE he left to enter the SCRIPTION (Reduced) from business service. Elder Musser is also the pictorial series, which will member of the Chamber of Comshortly appear la the "Chil- merce and of the Honolulu Realdrens Friend. ty Board. seph B. Musser, formerly of Salt Lake and now of Honolulu, Hawaii, where Mr. Musser is - a member of the Oahu Stake high council, and Mrs. Musser is president of the Waikiki Ward Relief Society. Elder Musser, a captain in the navy and now on terminal leave brought news of the healthy conSaints dition of the Latter-da- y in Hawaii, reporting that an extensive building program is contemplated with the erection of at Primary To Offer Pictorial History to the Centennial celebra"'coming tion, the Primary Association, through the pages of "The Childrens Friend," offers to the children. of the Church a pictorial history of the past one hundred forty-on- e years. Knowing full well the value of visual the artist, CL Nelson White, portrays the story from the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith to the present day. Packed with dramatic incidents and inspirational highlights, this picture story will teach Church history in a most effective and interesting way. The valuable series, consisting of a double page spread of illustrations, augmented by simple statements, will begin in the July 1948 number of The Childrens Friend, and continue each month during the coming year, up to and including July 1947, AS one contribution 1 t t t -- so, the Evening Radio Hour, originating in the Tabernacle on Temple Square, will feature a new series of programs built around the Book of Mormon. The speaker for the series .will be Dr. Franklin S. Harris, Jr., with Dr. John A. Widtsoe, of Seven Claims of the Book of Mormon. Dr. Harris has long been a student of evidences for the validity of the book. While laboring in the European Mission Office in London, he spent considerable time under Dr. Widtsoes direction in the library of the British Museum, checking source materials on ancient America as well as other evidences. Following his mission he traveled extensively through Europe and the United States, visiting museums and libraries in search of facts bearing on bit interest Upon his return home he entered the California Institute of Technology at Pasadena, where in 1941 he received his Ph.D. de-gree in physics and mathemat-ics. His training in the exact sciences assures a thoughtful and analytical approach to the theme of his discussions. Music for the program will be furnished by Alexander Schreiner and the Millennial Chorus. Elder Schreiners music needs no introduction to the radio audience; he has won the praise. of listeners the- - nation over. The Millennial Chorus brirg s to the program the voices of e group of young men who sang the gospel in the British Isles where all of them served on missions some years ago. For a number of years this group presented concerts in scores of theaters, hospitals, and special gatherings in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Their "Truth and Song" programs were listened to by thousands, and hundreds of friends and many converts were .won fo- r- the Church through their music and their messages. On several occasions they were featured on broadcasts over the British Broadcasting network. When war clouds lowered over Europe and the missionaries returned to the United States, the chorus was reorganized to preserve the comradeship enjoyed in England. Soon their services were In demand for ward and stake meetings at home. With this nation's entry into the war, most of them were called into the service. One of them lost his life in a bombing mission over Germany. The others have returned, end those living in the Salt Lake FRAN KI, IN S. HARRIS JR. to deliver radio series ever K.SJL area have reorganized to carry on in the traditlon of mission-- " ary days, singing the gospel message. The program is heard over Sunday, from 9 to 9:30 KSL, p.m. Why We Observe Family Prayers . Continued From Page Three let our petitions go unrewarded for In his own due time he will answer as he sees best oar prayers of love and faith. In closing Id like to give t. little poem by Edwin entitled "Prayer To some prayer Is a mere routine A boresome obligation, Prosale offering of thanks And unfelt adoration. Such praises, sung by grudging lips Can never reach the throne, For God cares not for prayers made up Of words and words alone. A prayer must be a consecration Heartfelt and sincere. that though the load be heavy God is ever near. A willingness to work and wail As through the years we plod And place ourselves entirety Within the hands of CML A faith Juns 22, t94 Pepsi |